giòi

See also: gioi, gioì, giỏi, giới, and giọi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • (unetymological spelling) dòi
  • (North Central Vietnam) troi (*k-r- > *k-l- > /ʈ/)

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-rɔːj. Cognates Muong khòi, Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰrɒːj¹. Likely related to Proto-Vietic *m-rɔːj, whence ruồi (“fly”), etc.

Compare also già (“old, aged”), giữa (“centre”) for the development of onset.

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier con) giòi • (𧋆, 耒)

  1. maggot (dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter)

Derived terms

  • giòi bọ
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